[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 161 (Monday, August 22, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 51243-51245]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-17937]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2022-0694; Airspace Docket No. 22-ACE-12]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace and Establishment of 
Class E Airspace; Columbia, MO

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends the Class D and Class E airspace and 
establishes Class E airspace at Columbia, MO. This action is the result 
of a biennial airspace review. The geographic coordinates of the 
airport are also being updated to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical 
database.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, November 3, 2022. The Director of the 
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under 
1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order JO 7400.11 
and publication of conforming amendments.

ADDRESSES: FAA Order JO 7400.11F, Airspace Designations and Reporting 
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you can contact the 
Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101 
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5711.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority for This Rulemaking

    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is 
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106 
describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, 
Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's 
authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described 
in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section, 
the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of 
airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient 
use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority 
as it amends the Class D airspace, the Class E surface airspace, and 
the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
and establishes Class E airspace designated as an extension to Class D 
and Class E surface airspace at Columbia Regional Airport, Columbia, 
MO, to support instrument flight rule operations at this airport.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal 
Register (87 FR 33660; June 3, 2022) for Docket No. FAA-2022-0694 to 
amend the Class D and Class E airspace and establish Class E airspace 
at Columbia, MO. Interested parties were invited to participate in this 
rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the 
FAA. No comments were received.
    Class D and E airspace designations are published in paragraphs 
5000, 6002, 6004, and 6005, respectively, of FAA Order JO 7400.11F, 
dated August 10, 2021, and effective September 15, 2021, which is 
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class D and E airspace 
designations listed in this document will be published subsequently in 
FAA Order JO 7400.11.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document amends FAA Order JO 7400.11F, Airspace Designations 
and Reporting Points, dated August 10, 2021, and effective September 
15, 2021. FAA Order JO 7400.11F is publicly available as listed in the 
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order JO 7400.11F lists Class 
A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and 
reporting points.

Differences From the NPRM

    Subsequent to the publication, the FAA discovered a typographical 
error in the geographic coordinates of the Columbia VOR/DME. ``lat. 
38[deg]48'29'' N'' should be ``lat. 38[deg]48'39'' N.'' That error has 
been corrected in this action.

The Rule

    This amendment to 14 CFR part 71:
    Amends the Class D airspace at Columbia Regional Airport, Columbia, 
MO, by updating the geographic coordinates of the airport to coincide 
with the FAA's aeronautical database; and replaces the outdated terms 
``Notice to Airmen'' with ``Notice to Air Missions'' and ``Airport/
Facility Directory'' with ``Chart Supplement'';
    Amends the Class E surface airspace at Columbia Regional Airport by 
updating the geographic coordinates of the airport to coincide with the 
FAA's aeronautical database; and adds missing part-time language to the 
airspace legal description;
    Establishes Class E airspace designated as an extension to Class D 
and Class E surface airspace at Columbia Regional Airport within 2.4 
miles each side of the Columbia VOR/DME 019[deg] radial extending from 
the 4.3-mile radius of the Columbia Regional Airport to 7 mile north of 
the Columbia VOR/DME; and within 2 miles each side of the 315[deg] 
bearing from the airport extending from the 4.3-mile radius of the 
airport to 9.7 miles northwest of the airport;
    And amends the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet at 
Columbia Regional Airport by removing the Columbia Regional Airport ILS 
Localizer and the associated extensions from the airspace legal 
description as they are no longer needed; adds an extension 2.4 miles 
each side of the Columbia VOR/DME 019[deg] radial extending from the 
6.8-mile radius of the airport to 7 miles north of the Columbia VOR/
DME; adds an extension 2 miles each side of the 315[deg] bearing from 
the airport extending from the 6.8-mile radius of the airport to 10.7 
miles northwest of the airport; adds an extension 2 miles each side of 
the Columbia VOR/DME 333[deg] radial extending from the 6.8-mile radius 
of the airport to 11.1 miles northwest of the airport; and updates the 
geographic coordinates of the airport to coincide with the FAA's 
aeronautical database.
    This action is necessary due to a biennial airspace review.
    FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, 
is published yearly and effective on September 15.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an 
established body of technical regulations for which frequent and 
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current, is 
non-controversial and unlikely to result in adverse or negative 
comments. It, therefore: (1) is not a ``significant regulatory action'' 
under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under 
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26, 
1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation 
as the anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter 
that only affects air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is 
certified that this rule, when promulgated, does not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the 
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

    The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical 
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance 
with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and 
Procedures,'' paragraph 5-6.5.a. This airspace action is not expected 
to cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no 
extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an 
environmental assessment.

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation 
Administration amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR 
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS

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1. The authority citation for part 71 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 
10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.


Sec.  71.1  [Amended]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order JO 
7400.11F, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 10, 
2021, and

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effective September 15, 2021, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.

* * * * *

ACE MO D Columbia, MO [Amended]

Columbia Regional Airport, MO
    (Lat. 38[deg]49'04'' N, long. 92[deg]13'04'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
3,400 feet MSL within a 4.3-mile radius of Columbia Regional 
Airport. This Class D airspace area is effective during the specific 
dates and times established in advance by a Notice to Air Missions. 
The effective dates and times will thereafter be continuously 
published in the Chart Supplement.

Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as Surface Areas.

* * * * *

ACE MO E2 Columbia, MO [Amended]

Columbia Regional Airport, MO
    (Lat. 38[deg]49'04'' N, long. 92[deg]13'04'' W)

    Within a 4.3-mile radius of Columbia Regional Airport. This 
Class E airspace area is effective during the specific dates and 
times established in advance by a Notice to Air Missions. The 
effective dates and times will thereafter be continuously published 
in the Chart Supplement.

Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as an Extension to 
a Class E or Class E Surface Area.

* * * * *

ACE MO E4 Columbia, MO [Establish]

Columbia Regional Airport, MO
    (Lat. 38[deg]49'04'' N, long. 92[deg]13'04'' W)
Columbia VOR/DME
    (Lat. 38[deg]48'39'' N, long. 92[deg]13'06'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within 2.4 miles 
each side of the Columbia VOR/DME 019[deg] radial extending from the 
4.3-mile radius of the Columbia Regional Airport to 7 miles north of 
the Columbia VOR/DME; and within 2 miles each side of the 315[deg] 
bearing from the Columbia Regional Airport extending from the 4.3 
mile radius of the airport to 9.7 miles northwest of the airport.

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.

* * * * *

ACE MO E5 Columbia, MO [Amended]

Columbia Regional Airport, MO
    (Lat. 38[deg]49'04'' N, long. 92[deg]13'04'' W)
Columbia VOR/DME
    (Lat. 38[deg]48'39'' N, long. 92[deg]13'06'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.8-mile radius of Columbia Regional Airport; and within 
2.4 miles each side of the Columbia VOR/DME 019[deg] radial 
extending from the 6.8-mile radius of the Columbia Regional Airport 
to 7 miles north of the Columbia VOR/DME; and within 2 miles each 
side of the 315[deg] bearing from the Columbia Regional Airport 
extending from the 6.8-mile radius of the airport to 10.7 miles 
northwest of the airport; and within 2 miles each side of the 
Columbia VOR/DME 333[deg] radial extending from the 6.8-mile radius 
of the Columbia Regional Airport to 11.1 miles northwest of the 
airport.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on August 16, 2022.
Martin A. Skinner,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2022-17937 Filed 8-19-22; 8:45 am]
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